AQW 16870/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 25/03/2021
Answered On Date: 13/04/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health how the Care and Treatment Pathway for Endometriosis is being reviewed as part of Health and Social Care Transformation.

Answer:

In October 2017 my Department endorsed the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guideline NG73 on the treatment and diagnosis of endometriosis. This guideline is available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG73

As well as covering diagnosis and management of endometriosis, it aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of the condition and to provide clear advice on what action to take when women first present in healthcare settings. It also provides advice on the range of treatments available. There are currently no plans to review the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.